Dell PowerVault NX3200 Systems

Getting Started Guide

Regulatory Model: E14S Series

Regulatory Type: E14S001

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Installation And Configuration

WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.

Unpacking a Rack System

Unpack your system and identify each item.

The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug into each connector. Be sure to

tighten the screws (if any) on the monitor's cable connector.

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Connecting The Power Cable(s)

Figure 3. Connecting the Power Cable(s)

Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor’s power cable to the

monitor.

Securing The Power Cable(s)

Figure 4. Securing the Power Cable(s)

Bend the system power cable(s), as shown in the illustration, and attach to the cable strap.

Turning On The System

Figure 6. Installing the Bezel

Install the bezel (optional).

Dell Software License Agreement

Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came with your system. You must consider

any media of Dell-installed software as BACKUP copies of the software installed on your system’s hard drive. If you do

not accept the terms of the agreement, call the customer assistance telephone number. For customers in the United

States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside the United States, visit support.dell.com and select

your country or region from the top of the page.

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Other Information You May Need

WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be

included within this document or as a separate document.

NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often

supersede information in other documents.

NOTE: When upgrading your system, it is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, driver, and

systems management firmware on your system from support.dell.com.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected, see your

service may not be offered in all locations.

NOM Information

NOTE: (X #), # = Maximum number of power supplies per system.

Technical Specifications

NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your system. For a complete and

current listing of the specifications for your system, go to support.dell.com.

4100 BTU/hr maximum (1100 W power supply)

Voltage

NOTE: This system is also designed to be

connected to IT power systems with a phase to

phase voltage not exceeding 230 V.

100–240 V AC, autoranging, 50/60 Hz

DC Power Supply (per power supply) (when available)

Wattage 1100 W

Heat dissipation

NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the

power supply wattage rating.

4416 BTU/hour maximum

With rack latches 482.4 mm (18.98 inch)

Without rack latches 444 mm (17.08 inch)

Depth (includes bezel) 755.8 mm (29.75 inch)

Weight (maximum) 30.9 kg (68.1 lbs)

Weight (empty) 17.2 kg (37.9 lbs)

Environmental

NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see

dell.com/environmental_datasheets.

Temperature

Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) with a maximum

temperature gradation of 20 °C per hour

Operating 20% to 80% (noncondensing) at a maximum wet bulb

temperature of 29 °C (84.2 °F)

Storage 5% to 95% at a maximum wet bulb temperature of 38 °C

(100.4 °F)

Operating 0.26 Grms at 5–350 Hz (all operation orientations)